Category AI Visibility Report
Ketchups AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
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Est. AI queries / month
2
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 2 buyer topics in Ketchups across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Heinz leads the AI shelf with 27.8% of brand mentions, followed by Primal Kitchen (12.5%) and UFC (11.5%). The top three hold 51.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Best ketchups” (top keyword “ketchup”, ~135,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (33% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinz | 427 | 27.8% |
| 2 | Primal Kitchen | 192 | 12.5% |
| 3 | UFC | 177 | 11.5% |
| 4 | Jufran | 125 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Hunt's | 76 | 5% |
| 6 | True Made Foods | 70 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Fila Manila | 52 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Smash Kitchen | 51 | 3.3% |
| 9 | G Hughes | 45 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Whataburger | 39 | 2.5% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best ketchups | — | ketchup | 135,000 |
| Banana ketchups | — | banana ketchup | 27,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 67 | 33% |
| heinz.com | 28 | 13.8% |
| primalkitchen.com | 15 | 7.4% |
| foodandwine.com | 11 | 5.4% |
| eatingwell.com | 8 | 3.9% |
| eater.com | 8 | 3.9% |
| ochsner.org | 7 | 3.4% |
| cheapism.com | 6 | 3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for ketchups?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Heinz (27.8%), Primal Kitchen (12.5%), UFC (11.5%), Jufran (8.1%), Hunt's (5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about ketchups?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 2 buyer topics, led by “Best ketchups”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for ketchups?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, heinz.com, primalkitchen.com, foodandwine.com, eatingwell.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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